Installing The Processor - Dell XPS 710 Service Manual

6. Lift the socket release lever and open the processor cover.
1 processor cover
4 socket release lever
7. Remove the processor from the socket.
Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new processor.

Installing the Processor

NOTICE: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.
1. Unpack the new processor.
NOTICE: You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor and the computer when you turn on the
computer.
2. If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that position.
3. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor and socket.
1 processor cover
4 socket release lever
NOTICE: Socket pins are delicate. To avoid damage, ensure that the processor is aligned properly with the socket, and do not use excessive force
when you install the processor. Be careful not to touch or bend the pins on the system board.
4. Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is level in the socket. When the processor is positioned correctly, press it with
minimal pressure to seat it.
5. When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.
2 processor
2 processor
5 socket pin-1 indicator
3 socket
3 socket